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Summary: Huge Dissappoinment
Review: I almost never submit reviews, but this book was such a huge letdown I just had to. After having read all ofthe Cynster series, I was prepared to be just as thrilled. How dissappointed I was. The Cynster series worked because there was a strong plot in which the characters grew closer as they worked together. In this book, the author spends the first 100 pages on an obvious mistaken identity. It was so excrutiating waiting for the obvious discovery that you knew was coming. And she never explains why Chillingworth has decided he can't love. It is so illogical that he would be so close to the Cynsters, who have all found true love, but he has decided he should never love his wife. That just doesn't ring true without a very compelling reason.Then, the rest of the book drags out a plotline so obvious and elementary you wonder what is so smart about the hero and heroine. I certainly hope with the next books on Amanda and Amelia we return to the intrigue that is so much the strength of the Cynster series. If you are a Cynster fan, skip this one and wait for the next.
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Summary: Better than all Cynsters save Devil's tale
Review: I must say that I was pleasantly surprised at this story. I had not been overwhelmed by the last of the Cynster saga, and was pleasd with Gyles and reading his story. I just did get a little weary toward the end of his being afraid to love. Plus I could spot the antagonist immediately and couldn't believe that Francesca could not spot that person (I won't divulge any clue as to the person). Nonetheless, I enjoyed the read, despite a letdown at an unexciting end. I am looking forward to the twins and the Bar's reaction to them with their beaus!
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Summary: Fabulous read!
Review: I read this book in one day; I was so thrilled that the author finally wrote a story worthy of Devil's Bride. It is fun and sexy and a great read. Please give us more like this!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I absolutely love the Cynster series-the characters in the first six books were absolutely amazing and the plots full of suspense and the inevitable love. This one, however, was a complete disappointment. It's not that I don't like Chillingworth, in fact, he was a great character when Devil meets his match in an earlier book. But what I loved most about this series is that the surrounding characters add to the story and keep it from being just a romance story, I think it's nice to see humor and intrigue as well. In this book, its only the only familiar face is Chillingworth. No Cynsters (well, Devil is in it for the length of about 6 paragraphs but I don't count that because it was more taling about him, not him talking). Other than the lack of Cynsters, the story was fairly boring. They spend the first half of the book fighting then the second half having sex. The identity of the bad guy in the book who's making attempts on the lives of the new couple is so obvious that its irritating that no one even considers it. Overall I was just disappointed and left wishing I still had my money. I am still looking forward to the next in the series because it involves the twins and I'm assuming her guardians, the Bar Cynster, will have to make appearances.
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Summary: you can't escape love
Review: Gyles is ready to take the plunge into marriage, on his own terms, of course. He has set out to wed a woman with whom he can have an easy convenient marriage. One without love or any other messy emotions. He thinks he has found the perfect wife in a distant cousin of his.
Unfortunatly for Gyles his bride to be has already decided that she will settle for nothing less than her husbands heart. Fransceca has met no man who has fired her blood. Not until Gyles comes to make his cold blooded offer. She sences the heat in him, the fire and vows to turn his tepid offer into one of blazing passion.
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Summary: Avid reader loves "All About Passion"
Review: You've all read the editorial reviews so I don't have to elaborate on the plot. I'm an avid reader and I don't waste my time on something that is not enjoyable. Ms. Laurens has written another "very enjoyable read." I'll give it 5 stars.
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Summary: glorified pornography
Review: I read this author for the first time recently, and was encouraged to buy a second book, this one. I'm no prude, but in this "romance" the story was a distant second to an excessive amount of soft pornography. I resent having wasted the purchase price. If the sex adds to the story fine, but if it is the story then let the buyer know up front.
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Summary: Love the Cynster Men
Review: Stephanie Laurens has created a wonderful series of great dashing male characters with her Bar Cynster series. This is book 7 in the series.
All About Passions is a wonderful addition to the series. Gyles Rawlings (a cousin this time) is the handsome Earl of Chillingworth but he is determined to not be a member of the Bar Cynster. He's watched all his friends fall to a fate he finds worse than anything "LOVE". Refusing to let that emotion overtake his destiny he decides to arrange a marriage based on property and bloodlines rather than love. Luckily for him he discovers that the heiress to a piece of property that he desires is just what he is looking for. He sends his man to investigate the girl to discover she is of breeding and sounds like the meek woman he needs to give him an heir and a spare. Francesca Rawlings is just what he's looking for, but when he stumbles upon a wild gypsy girl at the estate he finds himself drawn to her even though he has offered for her Francesca. Unlike Frannie the blond, fair creature he sees sitting in the garden this gypsy stirs other things in him. He wants nothing more than to marry Frannie and at the same time wants to fulfill his desires with the wild dark haired beauty who stirs his passions. On his wedding day though he finds a very big surprise when the woman he sees at the alter isn't the mild mannered Frannie, but his gypsy Francesca Rawlings. Gyles had no idea that there were two Frannie's or Francesca's as he soon finds out. How can he ever explain to Francesca that while he was trying to seduce her he'd planned on marrying her cousin? Stephanie does a wonderful job of creating a very well written romantic story. This is my favorite Bar Cynster story so far. The scenes between Francesca and Gyles are electric and very erotic. Their passion erupts from the pages. Add in the discovery that someone is trying to kill one of them and the search for a killer only adds to a wonderful romantic novel. This story doesn't end at the bedroom door so if you don't like spice in your romance then this isn't the book for you. If you do, well, Gyles is a very wonderful leading man and the chemisty between him and the fiery Francesca/His Gypsy is wonderful. Beyond the romance/erotic/seductive storyline is a tale of family bloodlines, madness and a wonderful family of Rakes who think LOVE is a dirty word until they find it for themselves. Stephanie Laurens keeps continuing to write about a wonderful family of men with great strong female counterparts. Add in a little mystery and you've got a fun romance with lots of passion.
A perfect way to spend time with a book. 5 Stars for the Bar Cynster and hopes that Stephanie Laurens will find even more family members to add to the series! You must read the others as well Devil's Bride, A Rake's Vow, Scandal's Bride, A Rogue's Proposal, A Secret Love, All About Love and the upcoming The Promise in a Kiss: A Cynster Christmas Novel.
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Summary: Great.
Review: Full of mystery and romance. I really enjoyed this book. It is a fast paced page turner any romance lover would enjoy. It is one of my favorites of late along with Fantasy Lover by Kenyon and Anything, My Love by Cynthia Simmons. All great reads that should not be missed.
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